Case Western Reserve University admitted 35% of applicants for fall 2025 (13,890 of 39,332, Common Data Set 2025-26). Case Western Reserve University admitted 25% of early decision applicants (263 of 1,053). The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1440–1530.
The numbers
Applied
39,332
fall 2025
ACT, middle 50%
32–34
enrolled first-years
Average GPA
3.78
enrolled first-years
Accept their offer
12%
of admitted students enroll
Application fee
$75
waivers exist
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Can I get into Case Western Reserve University?
35% of applicants get in
Competitive: your grades and the classes you took matter most. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 1440–1530 on the SAT.
Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.
39,332 applied, 13,890 admitted, fall 2025 (Common Data Set).
Does Case Western Reserve University need the SAT or ACT?Not checked yet
Not sure yet
We haven't checked Case Western Reserve University's fall 2027 rule yet. Case Western Reserve University didn't require scores for fall 2024 (federal data). We haven't checked fall 2027 yet, so confirm on its site.
9,168 students were offered a spot on the wait list.
Common Data Set, fall 2025.
What Case Western Reserve University looks at
Counts most
How hard your classes were, class rank, GPA, activities.
Counts a lot
Essay, recommendations, interview, talent or ability, character, volunteering.
Also considered
SAT or ACT scores, first in your family to go to college, A parent or relative went there, work experience, showing interest (visits, emails).
As Case Western Reserve University rates each factor in its Common Data Set, fall 2025.
Questions people ask
What is Case Western Reserve University's acceptance rate?
Case Western Reserve University admitted 35% of applicants for fall 2025 (13,890 of 39,332, Common Data Set 2025-26).
What SAT score do you need for Case Western Reserve University?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1440–1530. A quarter of them scored higher and a quarter lower, so it's a typical range, not a cutoff (Common Data Set, fall 2025).
Is it easier to get into Case Western Reserve University early decision?
For fall 2025, 263 of 1,053 early decision applicants got in (25%), against 35% overall. Early decision is binding: if you get in, you go. Early applicants often include recruited athletes and legacies, so the gap overstates the advantage for most students.
Where these numbers come from
Admit rate and applicants: Common Data Set, fall 2025 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
GPA, early rounds and wait list: Common Data Set, fall 2025 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
Cost, pay and debt: College Scorecard, 2024-25 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
